There have been many reports and speculation about whether or not BlackBerry 10 is enough to help BlackBerry win the third position in the mobile operating system race. There is no doubt that either Android or iOS can be caught, and therefore third place has been left to a battle between BlackBerry 10 and Windows [...]
Will BlackBerry be able to win third place in the mobile operating system race?
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Microsoft Killing Off Windows Live Messenger Moving to Skype
January 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Even though we currently do not have a full video chat 3rd party application available for BlackBerry, Oovoo has jump on board and letting us know that they will indeed have a BlackBerry 10 application ready to go. Beyond that instant messaging on a BlackBerry go hand in hand especially with BBM. But the future of other messaging [...]
Microsoft, RIM to keep existing platforms operating after releasing new ones
December 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Microsoft and Research in Motion (RIM) reportedly will keep their existing smartphone platforms, Window Phone 7 and BlackBerry 7, continuing for a while after the release of next-generation platforms by the two companies, according to industry sources. Smartphone with Window Phone 7.x- or BlackBerry 7.x will continue to be launched targeting the entry-level and mid-range smartphone [...]
BlackBerry Business Cloud Services for Microsoft Office 365 launches in South Africa
November 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Research In Motion (RIM) has announced that BlackBerry® Business Cloud Services for Microsoft Office 365 is now available to South African enterprise customers. This cloud solution extends Microsoft Exchange Online to BlackBerry® smartphones and allows customers to manage their BlackBerry deployments in the cloud. The service works with BlackBerry smartphones on business or consumer data [...]
Microsoft Signs Licensing Agreement With Research In Motion
September 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
exFAT file technology helps mobile industry leader provide cutting-edge capabilities to customers. REDMOND, Wash., Sept. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Microsoft Corp. announced today that Microsoft and Research In Motion (RIM) have signed a patent licensing agreement that gives RIM broad access to the latest Extended File Allocation Table (exFAT) for certain BlackBerry® devices of RIM. [...]
Blackberry 10 Will Have More Apps than Any Other OS at Launch!
September 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
With the release of the Blackberry Playbook, it has been speculated that it was a large scale beta test for the new QNX operating system. It seems to make sense and then to push out the mobile Dev Blackberry 10 devices during the latter, it would make more sense that RIM has had a ploy to [...]
Video: BlackBerry Client for Microsoft SharePoint Demo
August 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Mobile Link Research In Motion has posted the above video via their YouTube channel, demoing BlackBerry Client for Microsoft SharePoint. Let us know what you think in the comments.
RIM not interested in being under the Microsoft Umbrella
June 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
After yesterday’s Q1 earnings call and press release even more and more rumors and theories have started to be raised about the future of RIM. While they are not currently about to close the doors, there are many analysts out there that believe it is just a matter of time before this happens. According to [...]
RIM Under Mounting Pressure to Split Company, Partner With Microsoft with BB10 Delay?
June 29, 2012 By 2 Comments
Yesterday Reserch In Motion nnounced in the earnings report that Blackberry 10 devices will be delayed until 2013, this is not the exciting news that many Blackberry lovers and users and Nerds alike were too happy to hear. With RIM’s new focus on the new Blackberry 10 OS, as well as the rumored devices to run [...]
Microsoft Rumored to Invest $3.5 Billion in RIM
April 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Microsoft/RIM rumor-mill is hard at work today. Microsoft is rumored to make a $3.5 billion investment in RIM according to sources. As we know Microsoft and RIM have a long history of rumors from investments to total take overs.
RIM Launches BlackBerry Business Cloud Services for Microsoft Office 365
January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Waterloo, ON – Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced general availability of BlackBerry® Business Cloud Services for Microsoft Office 365 – a new service for business and government organizations that extends Microsoft Exchange Online to BlackBerry® smartphones and allows customers to manage their BlackBerry deployments in the cloud. The service is [...]
Wall Street Journal: Microsoft And Nokia Had An Interest In Purchasing RIM
December 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that both Microsoft and Nokia had an interest in possibly acquiring RIM, according to insiders.
Press Release: RIM Announces BlackBerry Business Cloud Services for Microsoft Office 365
October 25, 2011 By 1 Comment
Mobilizes Microsoft Office 365 Exchange Online via RIM-hosted BlackBerry Management Service; Features Advanced Web-based IT and Employee Self-Service Smartphone Management and Security Functions Waterloo, ON – Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced BlackBerry® Business Cloud Services for Microsoft Office 365 – a new RIM-hosted online service for midsized businesses and enterprises [...]
BlackBerry Business Cloud Services for Microsoft Office 365 Available in Beta
October 12, 2011 By 2 Comments
We recently reported on how RIM was implementing ways of using BES and Microsoft’s Office 365, within Blackberry’s Business Cloud Messaging Service, well today RIM has annouced applications for participation in the Open Beta Program. The application is for beta testing only, and final released is planned in January if of course it is ready. [...]
Microsoft SharePoint App Now Avaliable
August 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
We let you in on word that RIM would be working on a SharePoint client early this year. Although its release is a little later than expected, this new client will allow secure enterprise collaboration to occur using the BES. It also will take advantage of the features of Blackberry Balance, that allows the end user to seperate [...]
MS Office Headed to the BlackBerry PlayBook?
July 14, 2011 By 2 Comments
This is a bit of cool info coming out of the rumormill today. It is being reported that Microsoft Office is headed to the PlayBook. RIM is apparently working with Microsoft get this off the ground. Things that are still up in the air as of now: How to get the Suite on the PlayBook [...]
Video: RIM VP of Product Marketing Details RIM Cloud Services
June 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Mobile Link We recently reported on how RIM was implementing ways of using BES and Microsoft’s Office 365, within Blackberry’s Business Cloud Messaging Service, well today Alec Taylor, Vice President of Product Marketing at RIM goes more in depth into just how it all works. He discusses the overall benefits, insight of the trends, and [...]
Blackberry Business Cloud Services detailed with Microsoft Office 365
June 7, 2011 By 2 Comments
With the announcement of another cloud service, RIM rolls out documentation detailing how companies can use Blackberry Enterprise Service and Microsoft Office 365 through a highly secure connection using its Blackberry Business Cloud Services. It was announced at Blackberry World 2011 that Microsoft and Blackberry were going into some type of partnership.
Microsoft Has Officially Bought Skype For 8.5 Billion
May 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
While it hit the airwaves late last night as a rumor, it is now official that Microsoft has bought Skype for 8.5 billion. Steve Ballmer has stated that the Microsoft-Skype team will continue to support non Microsoft platforms, which does come as a relief to many Android users. There is specific reference in the press [...]
BES Express v5.0.3 Released for Microsoft Exchange and Domino
May 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
RIM has released BES Express v5.0.3 for Exchange and Domino! BES Premium was updated to v5.0.3 just last month. Download BES Express 5.0.3 from the BlackBerry website Source
